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(1787-01-05): New experiment on the heat of formation of water. The laboratory notebook says 5 January 1786, but it is surely 1787. Prepared the 5th, the experiment is done the 13th and repeated the 16th.
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(1787-02-20): Experiments on yeast; followed on May 4 by analysis by distillation. Prelude to further studies on alcoholic fermentation.
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(1787-03-26): experiments on the spirit of wine and nitric acid.
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(1787-06-05) (1787-06-12): Series of studies on fermentation. Analysis of fermented liquor, distillation of the alchool.
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(1787-06-06): Action of sulphuric acid on sugar. Acid diluted by half; heating. Carbonization of sugar, attempt of analysis of residue.
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(1787-06-22) (1787-07-19): Analysis of sugar by distillation. Obtains an acid which upon treatment (oxidation) with nitric acid gives oxalic acid.
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(1787-07-27): Combustion of ether and of alcohol in a lamp fed by vital air, under a bell jar over mercury. Measurement of quantity of fixed air produced.
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